At a glance
HAUS charges 0.6% a year, above the 0.31% average of the 8 funds most like it (the most expensive of 9). It has $8.0M in assets, the 9th largest of that group; it paid 5.62% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned +3.3% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), 7th of those 9 funds; over three years it returned +11.6% a year. Its ten largest positions make up 53.1% of the fund, out of 22 in all.
The short version
Residential REIT ETF (HAUS) is an actively managed fund that targets about 25 real estate investment trusts (REITs), companies that own income-producing property, focused on U.S. apartments, single-family rentals and senior housing. Its trailing yield was 5.62% as of October 27, 2026, paid quarterly. Its 0.60% expense ratio is higher than those of all eight similar REIT funds, and with $8.0 million in assets (July 31, 2026), it is the smallest of the group.
Price history
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HAUS +3.3% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAUS official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2025 | — | -2.21% | — | — | — | -0.47% |
| HAUS price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +0.4% | +3.3% | +11.6% | — | — | -0.7% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, HAUS returned +3.3%, 7th of 9 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (-1.1%); its best was 2024 (+15.9%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 35.9% (Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 23, 2023), not yet recovered.
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| Year | Price data | Prospectus (official) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +0.4% | — |
| 2025 | -1.1% | -2.21% |
| 2024 | +15.9% | +15.76% |
| 2023 | +13.1% | +13.24% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
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| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.5800 | |
| 2025 | $0.7800 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | $0.3900 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | $0.4300 |
What's inside
As of Jul 31, 2026, the fund held 22 securities; the ten largest made up 53.09% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Diversified Healthcare Trust | 6.87% | |
| Welltower Inc | 5.69% | |
| Ventas Inc | 5.62% | |
| Public Storage | 5.24% | |
| Essex Property Trust Inc | 5.16% | |
| Invitation Homes Inc | 5.08% | |
| Equity Residential | 4.99% | |
| American Homes 4 Rent | 4.85% | |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties In | 4.82% | |
| UDR Inc | 4.77% | |
| Extra Space Storage Inc | 4.77% | |
| AvalonBay Communities Inc | 4.72% | |
| Camden Property Trust | 4.69% | |
| Mid-America Apartment Communit | 4.47% | |
| Sun Communities Inc | 4.46% |
By country
United States 99.39%By asset type
Stocks 99.39%What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jul 31, 2026, investors withdrew a net $561K (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: -0.35%, +3.23%, -1.01%.
How it works
HAUS, from Tidal Financial Group, does not track an index; sub-adviser Armada ETF Advisors picks its holdings. A REIT counts as “residential” if at least 75% of its revenue comes from U.S. apartments, single-family rentals or senior housing (50% for senior-housing REITs). It must also be classified as a residential owner or operator by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, be listed on a U.S. exchange or the Toronto Stock Exchange, and meet minimums: $100 million in market value, $1 million in average trading volume and 20% of shares freely traded.
Armada then sets “flexible” weights, changing them with market conditions and each REIT's expected performance. No holding may exceed 10%, and a REIT can be cut to zero. The manager reviews weights at least monthly. The fund expects to hold about 25 REITs; on July 31, 2026, it held 22, with the top 10 at 53% of assets.
Normally at least 80% goes to residential REITs. The rest can go to related U.S. real estate investments: builders; student-housing, manufactured-housing and self-storage REITs; mortgage-backed securities; real estate ETFs; and swaps or options. On that date, the fund held no derivatives, and storage owners Public Storage and Extra Space Storage were among its largest holdings. Because it is non-diversified, a few holdings can sway results.
What it really costs
- HAUS charges 0.6% a year, versus an average of 0.31% for the similar funds below (9th of 9, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $61 in the first year and $750 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAUS | $61 | $192 | $335 | $750 |
In a retirement portfolio
It concentrates in about 25 housing-related REITs, is non-diversified and holds only about $8.0 million, so it fits as a small add-on rather than a core position.
HAUS could add a targeted slice of U.S. housing landlords and quarterly income; its trailing yield was 5.62% as of October 27, 2026. It launched in February 2022, so it has no record from the 2008 or 2020 crashes and missed the start of the 2022 bear market. Its deepest drop, 35.9%, ran from April 1, 2022 to March 23, 2023, and it had not regained that peak as of October 27, 2026. Anyone forced to cash out near the low would have locked in a heavy loss. Its worst full calendar year was 2025, down 2.21%.
The 0.60% expense ratio is the highest among similar REIT funds, and with about $8.0 million in assets as of July 31, 2026, the fund is small, which raises the risk it could close. Past results don't predict the future, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors seeking targeted exposure to U.S. apartments, single-family rentals and senior housing rather than a REIT fund spanning every property type.
- Income seekers comfortable with quarterly payouts that can vary; the trailing yield was 5.62% as of October 27, 2026.
- Investors who want a manager reviewing weights at least monthly, with a 10% cap per holding, instead of a fund tied to an index.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors: the 0.60% expense ratio is the highest among similar REIT funds, versus 0.08% for XLRE and USRT.
- Those wary of very small funds: net assets were about $8.0 million as of July 31, 2026, and small ETFs can close.
- Those wanting a long record: since its February 2022 launch, it averaged a 0.47% annual loss through 2025, including a 35.9% drop.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAUS this fund | — | 0.6% | $8.0M | +3.3% | +11.6% |
| NURE Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | 63% | 0.36% | $35.6M | +15.6% | +12.6% |
| REZ iShares Residential and Multisector Real Es… | 55% | 0.48% | $874.7M | +7.5% | +16.2% |
| ICF iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF | 36% | 0.33% | $2.10B | +7.6% | +14.2% |
| RSPR Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF | 36% | 0.4% | $100.3M | +0.4% | +11.8% |
| RWR SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 33% | 0.25% | $1.84B | +8.6% | +15.6% |
| XLRE Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund | 31% | 0.08% | $8.10B | +2.8% | +13.3% |
| RITA ETFB Green SRI REITs ETF | 30% | 0.5% | $8.7M | +3.9% | +10.8% |
Questions investors ask
Does HAUS pay monthly dividends?
No. HAUS pays distributions quarterly, not monthly. Over the year to October 27, 2026, it paid about $0.97 per share, a trailing yield of 5.62%. Because the payout depends on the rents and profits of the REITs it holds, the amount can rise or fall from one quarter to the next. REIT income is often taxed as ordinary income rather than at lower qualified-dividend rates, which can matter in a taxable account.
What's the difference between HAUS and NURE?
NURE costs less and returned more over one and three years, though about 63% of the two funds' holdings overlap, based on their latest SEC holdings reports. NURE, the Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF, charges 0.36% a year versus 0.60% for HAUS and is larger, with about $35.6 million in assets (June 30, 2026) versus $8.0 million (July 31, 2026). As of October 27, 2026, NURE returned 15.6% over one year and 12.6% a year over three years; HAUS returned 3.3% and 11.6%.
Is HAUS good for retirement income?
It can supply income, but it comes with real risks for retirees. The trailing yield was 5.62% as of October 27, 2026, paid quarterly. However, the fund fell 35.9% from April 1, 2022 to March 23, 2023 and had not regained that peak as of October 27, 2026. It is also non-diversified, small at about $8.0 million in assets (July 31, 2026), and costs 0.60% a year. It may suit some investors as a small add-on rather than a main income source.
What are HAUS's top holdings?
As of July 31, 2026, the largest holdings were Diversified Healthcare Trust (6.9%), Welltower (5.7%), Ventas (5.6%), Public Storage (5.2%), Essex Property Trust (5.2%) and Invitation Homes (5.1%). Equity Residential, American Homes 4 Rent, Equity LifeStyle Properties and UDR completed the top 10, which made up 53% of assets across 22 holdings. With senior-housing and storage owners near the top, HAUS is broader than a pure apartment fund.
What is the HAUS expense ratio?
HAUS's expense ratio is 0.60% a year, all of it the management fee, according to its prospectus filed May 26, 2026. That is higher than the fees of all eight similar REIT funds matched by shared holdings, which average 0.31%; XLRE and USRT each charge 0.08%. In the SEC's standard example of $10,000 invested at a 5% annual return, with shares sold at the end of each period, costs would total about $61 after one year, $192 after three, $335 after five and $750 after ten.